Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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